Hanoi seeks UK support to become friendly city

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao has called for
financial and technical support from the UK to realise its target of
becoming a green, modern and friendly city.

At a meeting
with President of the Vietnam-UK Network James Keith Chapmen in Hanoi on
November 7, Thao said Hanoi is focusing on public transport and the
movement of schools and hospitals out of the inner city.

The official said the capital city needs more assistance from the UK in building a financial centre.

He cited difficulties and challenges hindering Hanoi’s path towards a
green, modern and friendly city in the future such as a huge population
that has resulted in the overloading of the transport system, schools
and hospitals, plus environmental pollution.

He spoke highly
of development cooperation between the UK and Vietnam in general and
Hanoi in particular in various fields, especially in trade and
investment.

In reply, James Keith Chapmen said over the past
four decades, Vietnam and the UK have reaped fruits in many major
areas.

On that basis, the two countries are expected to have
more opportunities and potential for development cooperation in the
coming time.

The UK stands ready to help Vietnam in trade
not only in the UK but also in the EU, he said, noting that the UK backs
Hanoi’s plan to become a green and friendly city.-VNA